Episode 80 - Susie Valerio (International English and Brazilian Portuguese Voice Actor)

Published: Dec. 5, 2022, 10:48 p.m.

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This week, I\'m chatting with Susie Valerio, a native Brazilian voice actress based in Brighton, UK.\\xa0 \\xa0Susie graduated in Drama, Film & TV from Brunel University, and she later completed a two-year Meisner Technique program with The Impulse Company in London.\\xa0 \\xa0 Susie does VO in advertising, games, narration and animation, among other genres.

We discuss the following topics:

- How Susie got introduced to VO though workshops in London;

- Susie\'s initial skepticism at finding Portuguese VO work in the UK;\\xa0

- Susie\'s early days working in a casting studio, assisting with casting for commercials and film;

- the appeal for and interest in "International English" voice over;\\xa0

- why Susie loves working in commercial VO, and the thrill of live directed sessions;

- the danger of overpreparing for an audition, as relayed through Susie\'s work in casting.

Check out this week\'s episode!

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